Fragrance comparison

Goth Veil vs Balahe

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 535 ratings analysed

Goth Veil

Kevin Schepis

3.3614 votes

Rank #67,852 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,655 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 4 of 5 categories.

Goth Veil
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Goth Veil1/5

Balahe4/5

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Goth Veil
Value for money: Balahe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Goth VeilKevin Schepis

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBalaheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageGoth Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

lactonic69%

musky61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AniseBourbon PepperRice

Heart

CorianderPink PeonyOrange BlossomRoasted Coffee Beans

Base

CaramelMilkWhite MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAnise, Coriander, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Balahe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,655

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goth Veil by Kevin Schepis introduces an unusual mix of spicy anise and rice. It settles into a heart of roasted coffee and pink peony, creating a distinctly sweet, lactonic base. This floral fragrance works well for those who prefer their scents with a sharp, gourmand bite, especially during cooler autumn evenings or…

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Balahe by Leonard is a decadent 1983 oriental floral that refuses to whisper. Dark, syrupy plum immediately collides with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander in the opening. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent burst settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose, powdery iris, and warm ylang-ylang unfolds across…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Goth Veil or Balahe?

Balahe takes 4 of 5 categories. Goth Veil is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Goth Veil for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Goth Veil or Balahe?

They last about the same: Balahe 72/100, Goth Veil 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Goth Veil or Balahe?

Goth Veil projects furthest (Goth Veil 65/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goth Veil and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Anise, Coriander, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Goth Veil or Balahe better for summer or winter?

Goth Veil suits evening wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goth Veil and Balahe?

Goth Veil has top notes of Anise, Bourbon Pepper and Rice, heart notes of Coriander, Pink Peony, Orange Blossom and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Caramel, Milk, White Musk and Vanilla. Balahe has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Opoponax, Vanilla and Sandalwood.